The Merton

The Merton

The Merton (Chinese: 泓都) is a high-rise development located in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong. The complex consists of three towers. The Merton 1 rises 59 floors and 197 metres (646 ft),[1][2] and stands as the 60th-tallest building in city. The Merton 2 and The Merton 3 rise 51 floors and 180 metres (591 ft),[2] and stand as the 100th-tallest buildings in the city; the two structures are tied in rank with the Sham Wan Towers and Liberté 5 and 6. The entire complex, composed almost entirely of residential units, was designed by architectural firm Ronald Lu & Partners and developed by New World Development.[1] It began construction in 1998, and was completed in 2005.[2] This is ranked as one of the best residential buildings in Hong Kong Island. The Kennedy Town MTR station is about 5 minutes' walk from the complex.

There are several bars in front of The Merton.

Buildings of the complex

Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floor count
The Merton 1 197 646 59
The Merton 2 180 591 51
The Merton 3 180 591 51

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The Merton 1". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Merton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
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Coordinates: 22°17′00″N 114°07′35″E / 22.2832°N 114.1264°E / 22.2832; 114.1264


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